Notebook size doesn't affect embedded wireless technology and availability. But desktop-replacement notebooks, bulkier and heaver than their ultraportable notebook cousins, offer more-powerful CPUs, roomier hard drives, larger monitors and integrated storage devices.
The biggest downfall of smaller notebooks is monitor size. Some ultraportables come with diminutive 12.1- to 14.1-inch screens. New desktop-replacement notebooks, on the other hand, give you a much wider viewing area. Gateway, among others, is offering monitors measuring an astonishing 17.1 inches diagonally.
One way to lighten the load is to go with a notebook that takes a smaller battery. The more-portable notebooks give users between two and 3.5 hours of usage, compared with four to six hours for desktop replacements. You can extend usage time with an extra battery.
Running Out of Juice
No matter which flavor you choose, count on wireless to reduce your battery life by nearly half. If you expect 802.11b to consume less power than 802.11a/g, think again: It will drain more, thanks to its lower data-transfer rate.
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